Daily Archives: August 31, 2011

Hi everyone!  I’m back today with the My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club. 

This week’s sketch was another test of my patience…but those tilted panels are growing on me. 

Slowly…  🙂

I See…Sunny Days Ahead

This week I’ve used one of our latest à la modes releases, I Spy.  (In person, those purple brads match the cardstdock.  So annoying that they show here so OFF color.  Grrrr….)

I colored with Copics, paper-pieced the dress and used MFT’s Perfect Petal Trio Die-namics to create the flower. Our File Tab die was used to create the… file tab (*snicker*) with Small Scallop Border providing that wee bit of trim beneath the image.

On the inside, I completed the sentiment and added a couple more wonky panels.

You can find direct links to DT samples HERE on the MFT blog.  The info is also posted in the MFT Forum in SCS.  (Look for the most recent WSC thread numbered 35.)   And remember, if you upload your card to the SCS gallery using the keyword shown on the sketch, you will have the chance to win up to $20 in MFT money!  One winner is chosen at random each week.

I’ll be back tomorrow with Day 2 of September previews!  🙂  Thanks for visiting!

Stamps:  “I Spy” (à la modes)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo    Paper:  Prism Wizard Dark, X-Press It Blending Paper, My Mind’s Eye Six by Six “A Beautiful Life” (6×6)     Accessories:   Copic markers (E000, E00, E11, E15, E17, YG93, YG95, Y21, YR23, B0000), Prismacolor pencils, MFT Perfect Petal Trio, File Tab and Small Scallop Border Die-namics, button/string, brads, Tim Holtz mini-paper clips.  Finished size 4 1/4″ x  5 1/2″.

Welcome to Day 1 of September previews with My Favorite Things!  

Teaser PRIZES begin today so be sure to leave comments as you look around.  Each day, two prize vouchers are held by two members of our Design Team.  Starting this month, you’ll have all week to comment on each of the posts and all winners will be posted on Tuesday, September 6th around 7:30pm.  Be sure to check the MFT Blog on the 6th to see if YOU were one of our lucky FOURTEEN winners!  (Remember to leave a method of contact when commenting.  If you’re selected as a prize winner but we can’t reach you, then we can’t get you your prize!)

Today we’re previewing Who’s Your Mummy WTG. 

Who’s Your Mummy?

The last time I used this set (for our VIP hop), I used browns and oranges.  This time I decided to go with blue-green/gray.

I like coloring things that are basically white.  It’s so fast!  🙂  Here I used my lightest blue/green marker (BG0000) and then shaded over with grays (W00 and W1).  I used a black Copic to color my pinheads, and I clipped little bits from MFT’s Fancy Flourish to make it fit with my image.  (I love that die.  It can be elegant…or a bit spidery and spooky.)  After tying my ribbon, I zapped it with my heat gun for a crinkly, worn effect.

On the inside, I used another sentiment from the set, a second strip of Double Scallop Border and my favorite “ghosty” paper from WRMK’s “Spookville” paper pad.

Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• The release will take place at 10 p.m. EST on September 6th.  You can attend the release party from 8 – 10 p.m. EST here in the forum for fun, games and prizes. 
• The Guest Designer Contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a month.
• If you’d like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to Kim’s blog now.  Be sure to leave comments as you go for a chance to win one of two $10 vouchers.  All winners will be announced on Tuesday, Sept. 6th at 7:30 p.m. EST HERE on the MFT Blog.

I’ll be back in a bit with WSC and then tomorrow with Day 2 of previews!  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Who’s Your Mummy?” (WTG)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Paper:  Papertrey Ink True Black and White, X-Press Blending Card, We R Memory Keepers “Spookville” (6×6)  Accessories:  Copic markers (BG0000, W00, W1, W3, E00), MFT Fancy Flourish and Double Scallop Border Die-namics, brads, ribbon/heat gun, floral pins, foam boosters.  Finished size 5″ x 5″.